Emanuel County, Georgia

Emanuel County, Georgia, had an estimated population of 23,147 in 2025 across 1,763 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Georgia's counties and nationally.

Population: 23,147; 2025 estimate
Area: 1,763 km²
Density: 13; per km²
Median income: $52,772; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 38.3; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	85.5%	77 / 159	1,902 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$783	116 / 159	2,231 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$94,700	143 / 159	2,986 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	60.8%	139 / 159	2,905 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	17.2%	52 / 159	1,121 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	16.4%	104 / 159	2,547 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.0%	96 / 159	2,461 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.9%	70 / 159	1,115 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.6	55 / 159	498 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	31.3%	60 / 159	263 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	2.6%	110 / 159	1,682 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	4.8%	93 / 159	1,637 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	38.3	102 / 159	2,439 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	965	130 / 159	2,275 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	4.7%	102 / 159	1,784 / 3,144
Under 182024	24.9%	28 / 159	457 / 3,144
Veterans2024	6.0%	123 / 159	2,329 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	57.7%	87 / 159	2,499 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	25.7%	11 / 159	130 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	27.0%	13 / 159	110 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.440	106 / 159	1,812 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$52,772	110 / 159	2,613 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$24,843	139 / 159	2,967 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	8.9%	8 / 159	160 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	13.5%	128 / 159	2,906 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	79.7%	140 / 159	2,974 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	16.0%	30 / 159	264 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	19.9%	24 / 159	630 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Population2025	23,147	82 / 159	1,682 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	13	117 / 159	1,797 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.2%	67 / 159	1,371 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	8.2%	35 / 159	495 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	28.5	59 / 159	692 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	6.4%	98 / 159	2,250 / 3,144

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